Discover the Journey from Garden to Table at the Springfield Museums
This summer, families are invited to discover how food, art, and culture come together during the Springfield Museums' final installment of Summer at the Museums. On weekdays from August 3-14, visitors can enjoy hands-on activities inspired by the special exhibition,…
Roll the Dice on Summer Fun at the Springfield Museums
The Springfield Museums invites families to press play on the next chapter of Summer #AtTheMuseums with a two-week celebration inspired by the interactive special exhibition Game On! Weekdays from July 20–31, visitors can enjoy a campus-wide lineup of hands-on activities,…
Liberty Bank Foundation Makes Named Gift to Support Dinosaur Exhibition
New signage to be unveiled July 16 during special recognition ceremony The Springfield Museums will officially recognize Liberty Bank Foundation's generous support of its new permanent exhibition, Dinosaurs Still Live: The Story of Archosaurs, with the unveiling of new exhibition…
Your Summer Staycation Destination: Six Weeks of Family Fun at the Museums
Now open seven days a week, the Springfield Museums is ready to welcome visitors with a full slate of activities during Summer at the Museums, taking place July 6 through August 14. The six-week series features hands-on art and science…
Springfield Museums Celebrates Pride, Creativity, and Community at Family Pride Day
The Springfield Museums invites families, friends, and community members to celebrate diversity, equality, and self-expression during Family Pride Day on Saturday, June 13, from 10 am to 5 pm. This annual celebration features a rainbow of activities for all ages…
Springfield Museums Salutes Military Families with Free Admission This Summer
The Springfield Museums is pleased to once again participate in Blue Star Museums, a program that provides free admission to currently serving U.S. military personnel and their families during the summer. The 2026 program will begin on Armed Forces Day,…
Springfield Museums Debuts Declaration of Innovation, Celebrating the City’s Revolutionary Spirit from the 1770s to Today
The Springfield Museums announces the opening of Declaration of Innovation: Springfield’s Revolutionary Ideas, a new exhibition at the Lyman and Merrie Wood Museum of Springfield History on view May 16-September 27. Timed to coincide with the nation’s Semiquincentennial, the exhibition…
From Pages to Possibilities: A Night of Art, Craft, and Imagination
The Springfield Museums invites the community to an imaginative evening of art, storytelling, and hands-on creativity at Play by the Books: A Novel Night of Creative Crafting on Thursday, May 7, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm at the Michele and…
Reach for the Stars: Astronomy Day 2026
The Springfield Museums presents Astronomy Day 2026, an annual event part of a nationwide, grass-roots movement to bring astronomy to the people, happening Saturday, April 25, from 10 am–5 pm. Attendees will enjoy hands-on astronomy activities for all ages, planetarium…
Get Surreal This School Vacation Week: Art, Imagination, and Family Fun
School vacation week is the perfect time for a trip to the Museums! From Monday, April 20 through Friday, April 24, the Springfield Museums presents Get Surreal, a series of family friendly activities designed to enhance the special exhibitions Book…
The 13th Annual Festival of Flowers Blossoms at the Springfield Museums
The Springfield Museums welcomes spring with the 13th Annual Festival of Flowers, on view from Thursday, April 9 to Sunday, April 12. More than 50 floral arrangements will fill the galleries of the Springfield Science Museum, Michele and Donald D’Amour…
Turning Old Books into New Adventures: Book of Wonder, Cover to Cover Opens at the D’Amour Museum of Fine Arts
The Springfield Museums presents Book of Wonder, Cover to Cover: A Hands-on Journey with Donna Castellanos, an immersive exhibition that invites visitors to step inside artist Donna Castellanos’s imaginative world, where once-cherished books are transformed into vibrant works of art…